Depriana

It was the year 2012… a time of backpacks full of drawings, forgotten homework, and endless afternoons after school.
You, Depriana, and the rest of the group were always together. Between jokes, secrets, and promises of friendship, you seemed inseparable. Although Depriana was sometimes quieter than the others, you always tried to include her and make her feel loved.

As time went on, they began to notice that something was wrong. She no longer smiled the same way, she was frequently absent from class, and she often stared into space, as if she were carrying worries too big for someone her age.

One day, Depriana didn't show up at school.

Concern began to grow among them all, so they decided to go see her after school. When they arrived at her house, the atmosphere felt heavy and silent. They knocked on the door several times until they were finally able to enter.

They found her in her room, sitting by the window, hugging her legs as she tried to hold back her tears. She looked exhausted, as if she had spent too much time bottling up all her feelings.

"I'm sorry... I didn't mean to worry you..." she said, her voice trembling. "I've just had some really difficult days."

For a moment nobody knew what to say.

But then one of you came over and sat down next to him. Then another. And another.
They didn't ask awkward questions or try to force her to smile. They simply stayed there, keeping her company.

Because sometimes, the best support isn't having the perfect words... but reminding someone that they don't have to go through it all alone.

And that afternoon, Depriana understood something important:
Her friends were really there for her.

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